Barcelona to stop irrigating gardens and parks due to drought
City will only water trees and plants to ensure survival, measure to save 50% of drinking water
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250 km2 area off Costa Brava coast designated eligible for wind farms
Spanish government approves plan that sees Roses coastline as only suitable Catalan location for offshore energy production
Suspended parliament speaker testifies: Contracts were approved by auditors
Laura Borràs says corruption charges are result of "political persecution" against her
Free long-term contraceptives for women and people who can get pregnant under 30
Government expects universal rollout over next four years to benefit more than 600,000 people
Sau reservoir water to be removed to avoid mixing with mud at bottom amid drought
Move planned on prior occasions but never executed, will involve extracting fish to save them
Snow falls in Barcelona and along the coast
Collserola peaks overlooking Catalan capital a sea of white, with snow also reaching seaside towns like Castelldefels and Gavà
Rebuilding a business in a new country after fleeing war
Fashion designer Kensia Karpenko lost her home and studio after the invasion of Ukraine, but not her talent or passion
French culture ministry ranks Catalan language as 12th 'most influential' in world
Study places Catalan below Dutch and Portuguese, moving up 11 positions since 2017's report
PODCAST: Stories of Ukrainian refugees and Russian dissidents in Catalonia – one year on
A fashion designer tries to keep her brand going plus work in one Costa Brava hotel provides a lifeline for three Ukrainian women
Russian dissidents seeking asylum in Catalonia after the war broke out
Eco-activist tells of his house burning down after leaving the country, while Putin opponents face tough crackdown
8,500 protest on first anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in Barcelona
Rally-goers marched from La Pedrera to Plaça de Catalunya square chanting 'Sláva Ukrayíni!'
21,500 Ukrainian refugees in Catalonia one year after war began
Almost three in four are women, and almost 5,000 children have enrolled in Catalan schools
1 in 4 15- and 16-year-olds has thought of dying, 12% frequently, according to survey
Police do not rule out racist or transphobic bullying in Sallent twins case that ended in 12-year-old dying by suicide
Almost 5,000 Ukrainian refugee children enrolled in Catalan schools
Most are in Girona (1,068), followed by Tarragona (864) and Barcelona (788)
Barcelona's 8th Mobile Social Congress seeks to 'activate fair and sustainable technology'
Alternative to MWC will address "invisible effects of industry" from February 27 to March 4
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